by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Exercise Science and Kinesiology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Health & Physical Education is a major offered under the parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies program of study at University of Southern Maine. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in phys ed, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at University of Southern Maine was ranked #451 on College Factual's Best Schools for phys ed list. It is also ranked #2 in Maine.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at University of Southern Maine paid an average of $769 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $288 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,064 | $21,532 |
| Fees | $1,464 | $1,464 |
| Books and Supplies | $600 | $600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,124 | $10,124 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,000 | $3,000 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Phys Ed students who received their bachelor’s degree at University of Southern Maine took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 13% higher than the national average of $23,980.
phys ed who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of Southern Maine make an average of $32,391 a year during the early days of their career. That is 16% higher than the national average of $27,962.
Online degrees for the University of Southern Maine phys ed bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University of Southern Maine Online Learning page.
Women made up around 31.3% of the phys ed students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 48.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 12.5% of the phys ed bachelor’s degrees at University of Southern Maine in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Health & Physical Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 16 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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